Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 663: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown by gender of all appointments to State boards since February 2011; the current status of State boards in relation to the percentage of participation of women and men in each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17562/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Government decision S21590E of March, 1995 regarding the appointment of women to State Bodies states that there is a requirement for a minimum of 40% of both men and women appointed as Ministerial representatives to all State Bodies. Although the overall membership of State boards under the aegis of my Department is well balanced, with 56% of the membership being male and 44% female, some individual boards do not have a balance of 40% of each gender. In so far as possible, when making appointments to such boards I will endeavour to ensure an appropriate balance between men and women. The appointments made by me since March 2011, and current status of State boards in relation to the percentage of women and men in each one are outlined below.